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Category Archives: Religious Studies
‘In Milestone, Pope Francis Will Address Congress This Fall’
Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross,and a papal expert recently spoke with the Associated Press about the Pope addressing Congress during his visit to the U.S. in September. The story ran … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Launches Groundbreaking Web Resource for Exploring Catholic Practice Around the World
The College of the Holy Cross has launched an ambitious online global initiative called Catholics & Cultures (www.catholicsandcultures.org). The encyclopedic web resource—free to all users—is managed by and housed in the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Events Build Jewish-Christian Connections
Upcoming programs at the College of the Holy Cross will trace the history of encounters between Jews and the Jesuit order of Catholics, divulge the secret relationship between Mussolini and Pope Pius XI, reprise a critically-acclaimed performance of contemporary Israeli … Continue reading
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‘Pakistan School Attack: The Symbolism Is Unmistakable’
In his debut piece for WBUR’s Cognoscenti, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about the symbolism in the recent Pakistan school attack, which killed 145 people. “Watching livestream reporting on the … Continue reading
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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society
Twenty-eight students from the class of 2015 at the College of the Holy Cross were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 26. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit institutions of higher learning who … Continue reading
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‘Who Does God Root For?’
In a recent opinion piece for The Huffington Post, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, addressed the controversy surrounding the action of Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah after scoring a touchdown … Continue reading
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Noted Catholic Author to Discuss Capitalism and the Church
Joseph Pearce, writer in residence at Aquinas College in Nashville, Tenn., and director of the Aquinas Center for Faith and Culture, will give a talk titled “Catholicism and Capitalism: Friends or Enemies?” on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library. … Continue reading
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Students Showcase Work at Summer Research Symposium and Summer Internship Program Expo
The Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross will be buzzing with action as the tremendous scope of work students participated in over the summer is showcased at the 21st annual Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium in the … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Prof. Selected As Contributor for Globe’s New Website on Catholicism
Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, has been selected as a contributor to Crux, the Boston Globe’s new stand-alone site on Catholicism, which launched Sept. 2. “Crux will be a website … Continue reading
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Student Profile: Christopher Campbell ’15
NAME Christopher Campbell ’15 HOMETOWN Kingston, Jamaica ACADEMICS Religious studies and political science double major, concentrating in Africana studies A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Having grown up in Jamaica, Christopher’s first trip to the U.S. was when he arrived in … Continue reading
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Student Ventures to Taiwan for Buddhist Retreat
Keiving Wong, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2017, will travel to southern Taiwan this summer to participate in a Fo Guang Buddhist Monastic Retreat as one of roughly 50 college students accepted into the … Continue reading
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‘In India, Modi is everywhere’
In light of his most recent travels to India, Matthew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote an op-ed for Worcester’s Telegram & Gazette on Narendra Modi, India’s newly appointed prime minister and … Continue reading
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Four Holy Cross Students Accepted into Teaching Assistant Program in France
Four members of the Holy Cross Class of 2014 have been accepted into the Teaching Assistant Program in France, a seven-month assistantship that will have them teaching English to French-speaking students. The program is sponsored by the Higher Education Department … Continue reading
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‘Catholic Demon-Making’
With exorcism making headlines—the Vatican just concluded its annual conference on exorcism and the satanic ‘black Mass’ at Harvard University was canceled due to protest—Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote an … Continue reading
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‘In the company of a saint: Catholics gear up for a rare double canonization’
Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, and Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College, recently spoke with media about the canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II on … Continue reading
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Papal Experts Available to Comment on the Canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II
The following papal scholars from the College of the Holy Cross are available to comment on issues related to the canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II on April 27, 2014. Both have studied John and John Paul’s papacies … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Announces Faculty Promotions
The following members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Renee Lynn Beard, of the sociology and anthropology department, received her B.A. in sociology from Boston College and … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Faculty Offer Perspectives on Pope Francis
As Pope Francis completes his first year of papacy this month, the College Committee on Mission and Identity will host a panel titled “Who are we to judge? Perspectives on Pope Francis,” featuring commentary by Alice Laffey, associate professor of … Continue reading
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‘What’s so peculiar about Pope Francis?’
In a recent blog post for On Faith/FaithStreet, Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about the five unique aspects of the first year of Pope Francis. Schmalz writes, “They say … Continue reading
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Presidential Scholars to Participate in ‘The Border Simulation Game’
On Jan. 25, more than 20 College of the Holy Cross students will explore the complex relationship between the United States and Mexico along its shared border as part of the eighth annual Presidential Scholars Public Policy Symposium on campus. … Continue reading
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